Academy

ACADEMY WHO'S WHO

Denis Ormesher
Academy Director

Denis was born in Liverpool and educated at St. Edward’s College and Sheffield University. He played for Sheffield University and Liverpool.

Denis, who started coaching in the Junior Blues, was Academy Manager for 8 years, before leaving the Blues to become Director of Rugby at Luton in 2008. Denis returned to the Blues in 2010 as Academy Director. He has worked with the East Midlands Under 18 squads and coached the East Midlands Under 20s. Denis is a RFU Level 4 Coach and RFU Coach Educator/Tutor.

Denis retired recently from a Global Business Development and Operations role for a Pharmaceutical Contract Organisation. He is married with a daughter and two sons.